The highs and lows of lambing season can leave you feeling rewarded and stressed in varying measure, but this time around we want to make things a little bit easier for you. Sheep farmers will almost always have a lambing supplies kit - a selection of must-haves for making the whole season run smoothly - but what do we recommend?
At Waterman's Country Supplies, our Lambing Supplies & Equipment range features an extensive selection of products designed around lamb welfare. But we've gone one step further, focusing on some of the key essentials to keep lambs happy and healthy from birth and beyond.
If you're short of a few vital products or you're not entirely sure what you need, discover everything from sheep marker spray to supplements, wound cleansers and more here...
Nitrile GN90 Powder-Free Gloves - Pack of 200
These blue nitrile examination gloves are stretchy, strong and improve dexterity during all manner of work with lambs. They'll also keep you clean and help to protect against infection and contamination when helping out in assisted births.
This is an advanced antibacterial barrier wound spray that helps soothe and cleanse contaminated minor cuts and scratches. Keeps the wound moist allowing the affected area to heal naturally from the inside without drying and cracking, gentle on healthy tissue.
It is perfect for use on flexible areas that are hard to heal such as knees and hocks. Helps support rapid skin and hair regrowth. Gentle on healthy tissue. Suitable for use on all livestock.
Battles Obstetrical Lubricant - 5 Litres
Suitable for use during lambing, calving and farrowing, this non-greasy surgical lubricant will reduce discomfort for your lamb during examinations and procedures.
Battles Obstetrical Lubricant (5 litres)
Nettex Colostrum Feeder - Syringe & Plastic Tube
Make colostrum administration simple, safe and fast with our syringe and tube, that's perfect for use on newborn lambs.
Nettex Colostrum Feeder (Syringe & Plastic Tube)
Volac Lamlac Instant Ewe Milk Replacer
Give your lambs all the key nutrients they need for optimal health from birth with this easy to mix and highly digestible formulation to support growth and overall health. The first commercially available ewe milk replacer introduced over 40 years ago.
Nettex Livestock Castration Rings
These easy to use rubber rings are for the castration and docking of lambs and can be used with Net-Tex Castration Pliers.
Nettex Double Adjust Ewe Prolapse Harness
For prolapse retention in ewes without the need for stitching, this harness is simple to use, hygienic, painless and secure. Our Nettex Ewe Prolapse Spoon can also be used alongside the harness.
Veterinary Digital Animal Thermometer
Essential for monitoring temperature and diagnosing hypothermia in young lambs, this digital thermometer gives fast and accurate readings to ascertain body temperature information.
Agrimark Marker Spray delivers bright, long-lasting colour for clear livestock identification. Its quick-drying, weather-resistant formula makes it ideal for use on sheep and cattle, while the easy-spray nozzle ensures clean, accurate marking every time. Perfect for daily farm use and dependable all season.
Greencoat Colostro+ Lamb Feed Nutritional Supplement
This is high-quality, fast-absorbing colostrum formula designed to support newborn lambs during their critical early hours. Rich in essential antibodies, proteins, vitamins, and energy, it helps strengthen immunity, boost vitality, and promote healthy growth.
This supplement is ideal for lambs that are weak, orphaned, or unable to receive sufficient maternal colostrum, providing reliable early-life support when it’s needed most.
With the right lambing essentials at your side, you can step into the season with confidence, knowing you’re fully prepared for whatever those early, critical moments may bring.
From hygiene and health support to nutrition and identification, each product plays a vital role in safeguarding lamb welfare and easing the demands of lambing time.
Explore our full Lambing Supplies & Equipment range to build a kit that works for you, and give your flock the best possible start to a healthy, thriving future.
